Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia)

Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) plant covered in yellow flower clusters filling the entire shrub branches.
Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) shrub filled with multiple clusters of small, five-petaled yellow flower heads.

Botanical names: Senna bicapsularis, Cassia bicapsularis, Cassia sennoides

Common names: Butterfly Cassia, Butterfly Bush, Winter Cassia

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Origin: Panama

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Evergreen large shrub, or small tree, fast growing 8 to 12 feet tall, 8 to 10 feet spread. Light yellow to deep golden yellow buttercup-shaped flowers, with prominent curved stamens, appearing in large sprays, over a long period in autumn and winter.

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Image gallery: 13 images
Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) yellow flower plant beside a woman standing near the bush.
Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) plant with yellow flowers and green leaves on branches
Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) plant with yellow flower clusters close up in natural light.
Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) yellow flower close up with curved brown stamens and green leaves.
Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) tree with abundant yellow flower clusters on woody brown branches.
Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) yellow flower plant with numerous small green leaves close up
Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) yellow flower close up with small rounded green leaves
Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) yellow flower close up with green leaves in the background.
Variety California Gold
Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) yellow flower close up with water droplets on green leaves.
Variety California Gold
Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) yellow flower close up with green leaves attached to stem.
Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) yellow flower clusters on a green plant in close up
Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) plant with yellow flower clusters covering the lush green foliage branches.
Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia) tree with many yellow flower clusters on branches in summer


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